BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.sense-online.nl///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-04827NN7uV@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:***This event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstance s***\n‘Sharpen your presentation skills’\, by Nancy du Plessis\nIn this pr actical – physical – workshop\, we begin by discussing the kinds of presen tations you make\, or would like to make. We look at your fears and/or dif ficulties and learn techniques for presenting effectively. The main focus is on techniques to relax and warm up\, and exercises to develop and contr ol breath\, pitch\, tone\, vocal strength\, volume\, speed\, and nervous e xpressions. We consider the quality of voice (nasal\, breathy) and deliver y\, and learn how to find and sustain the proper tone.\nNote: This is a pr actical workshop\, which may include exercises on the floor. Participants should come well rested and wear loose\, comfortable clothes.\nSpace is li mited\, so book your ticket early!\nDate: Saturday 13 April 2024Time: 9:30 – 13:00 (including a 30-min break)Location: Park Plaza\, Utrecht (a short walk from Utrecht Central Station)Cost: SENSE members pay just €80\nNon-m embers are welcome to join as well. Tickets for non-members are €150*.\n*M embers of SENSE’s sister societies receive a 25% discount. Please enter th e discount code in the ‘Coupon’ field when you register for this event.\n{ show accesslevels='Registered'}{show-else}If you are a SENSE member\, plea se log in before registering for this event.{/show}\n\nAbout the presenter : Nancy du Plessis applies her comprehensive performing arts training to t he solo performance of her texts\, with movement and vocals – which prepar es her to help others make effective presentations. Nancy is currently wor king as a freelance translator\, editor\, coach\, indexer\, subtitler and voice talent in Berlin.\nNancy’s website: everything-in-english.comNancy’s portfolio: nancyduplessis.com\n‘Nancy's workshop was very inspiring\, inf ormative and fun! It was very hands-on and participative... I enjoyed the physicality of her workshop.’ https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops -events/event/980-in-person-workshop-sharpen-your-presentation-skills-by-n ancy-du-plessis-cancelled DTSTART:20240413T073000Z DTEND:20240413T110000Z LOCATION:Park Plaza\, Utrecht (Park Plaza Hotel\, Westplein 50\, 3531 BL Ut recht\, Netherlands) SUMMARY:In-person workshop: Sharpen Your Presentation Skills\, by Nancy du Plessis **Cancelled** URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/980-in-person -workshop-sharpen-your-presentation-skills-by-nancy-du-plessis-cancelled END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-0486mPzhPL@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:‘How to market your freelance business’ by Sarah Townsend\nFind ing new clients is one of the toughest challenges for any freelancer – but without clients\, you have no business. If the thought of selling your se rvices makes you cringe\, this practical webinar is for you. Learn smart s kills to help you show up online and become irresistible to new clients.\n Sarah says:\n\nWhen I started my business\, there was no social media – th ere was barely any internet! In those days\, marketing involved advertisin g in the local paper\, sending a mailshot or cold calling. Today\, you’re spoilt for choice. But with choice comes overwhelm. With all the options o ut there\, where do you start?\n \nThe tips and advice in this webinar wil l help you get your business noticed – without sapping too much of your ti me\, energy or cash.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 15 May 2024Time: 19:30 - 20:30Lo cation: Zoom (we’ll send you the link beforehand)Cost: SENSE members pay j ust €20 (make sure you’re logged in first!)\nTickets for non-members are € 40. Tickets for SENSE’s sister societies are €30 – please enter the discou nt code when you register for this event.\nPlease note: this meeting will not be recorded.\n\nAbout the speaker\nSarah Townsend has been a freelance copywriter for over 20 years\, helping businesses stand out using the pow er of words.\nShe wrote the books ‘Survival Skills for Freelancers’ and ‘T he Little Book of Confusables’\, has presented at dozens of conferences an d events\, and regularly shares her advice for freelancers on podcasts.\nL inkedIn: sarahtownsendeditorialInterview: mightier-than.com – Copywriter S toriesListen to some of Sarah’s podcasts here.Read confusing words demysti fied weekly here.\n{show accesslevels='Registered'}\n{show-else}If you are a SENSE member\, please log in before registering for this event.{/show} \n  https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/984-webinar- how-to-market-your-freelance-business-by-sarah-townsend DTSTART:20240515T173000Z DTEND:20240515T183000Z LOCATION:Zoom online meeting () SUMMARY:Webinar: ‘How to market your freelance business’ by Sarah Townsend URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/984-webinar-h ow-to-market-your-freelance-business-by-sarah-townsend END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-0488vsoVWt@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:SENSE and ITI’s Dutch Network are pleased to join forces and su pport the Utrecht Unconference\, which will be an all day event on Saturda y 9 November at In De Ruimte\, an inspiring location on the Oudegracht in the heart of Utrecht.\nFollowing the model of the Cardiff Translation Unco nference\, the event focuses on harnessing the collective experience and e xpertise of all attendees rather than a single presenter. The Utrecht Unco nference is aimed specifically at editors\, translators and interpreters\, who can suggest a topic for discussion (in English or Dutch) which attend ees then vote on. The most popular topics\, which can be anything related to your practice\, are then discussed as a group. Facilitators will be on hand to make sure the conversation flows and everyone gets as much out of the experience as possible.\nThe day price\, including refreshments\, lunc h and a borrel\, will be €99. Registration is now closed.\nThe programme s tarts at 10:00 (doors open at 9:30) and end at 17:00\, followed by a borre l.\nMembers of SENSE and members of the ITI Dutch Network pay only €79 for this event.\n\nSENSE members: to receive this special price\, make sure y ou're logged in when you register.\nITI Dutch Network members: to receive this special price\, please contact your representative for the discount c ode.\n\n{show accesslevels='Registered'}\n{show-else}If you are a SENSE me mber\, please log in before registering for this event.{/show}\n \nFor enq uiries\, please contact either:  \nLloyd Bingham or Jenny Zonneveld \n  ht tps://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/988-utrecht-unconf erence DTSTART:20241109T083000Z DTEND:20241109T170000Z LOCATION:In de Ruimte\, Oudegracht aan de Werf 230\, 3511 AL Utrecht\, Neth erlands () SUMMARY:Utrecht Unconference URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/988-utrecht-u nconference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-04918gUIKw@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:Wow-worthy Words with Joachim Lépine\nDiscover words that into- English translators never think to use (but should).\nIt’s easy to produce bland\, generic\, insipid translations that more or less get the meaning across (properly referred to in the field as ‘flapdoodle’). But it’s also a risky proposition\, because you’re sure to leave your reader cold and un impressed. Not to mention that it’s no fun.\nIf you want to spark joy\, sh owcase your human value\, wow your clients\, and enthral your readers\, yo u need to dare to use colourful real-life words that turn heads and move h earts – just like professional writers do every day.\nDate: Friday 6 Septe mber 2024Time: 15:00–17:00Location: Zoom (we’ll send you the link beforeha nd)Cost: SENSE members pay just €35 (make sure you’re logged in first!)\nT ickets for non-members are €60. Tickets for our sister society members are  €45 – please enter the discount code when you register for this event.\nP lease note: this meeting will not be recorded.\n\nAbout Joachim Lépine\nJo achim (Joe) was born into a French-speaking family in Belgium and grew up in the US before moving to Quebec in 2006. When he took his first translat ion course – on a whim – he knew he had found his calling. \nHe went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in translation and a master’s degree in educatio n. In the ensuing years\, he translated for a myriad of prestigious client s in Quebec and abroad.\n\n{show accesslevels='Registered'}\n{show-else}If you are a SENSE member\, please log in before registering for this event. {/show}\n  https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/991-w ow-worthy-words-with-joachim-lepine DTSTART:20240906T130000Z DTEND:20240906T150000Z LOCATION:Zoom online meeting () SUMMARY:Wow-worthy Words with Joachim Lépine URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/991-wow-worth y-words-with-joachim-lepine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-0492t86d8z@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:Join us in Amersfoort as we celebrate three and a half decades of making sense with a full day of professional development\, networking a nd socializing\, including lunch and dinner.\nThe day starts at 10:00 and ends with dinner. The full programme can be viewed here.{show device='mobi le'}\nPrices are as follows (includes access to the entire day's programme \, lunch\, drinks and dinner):\nSENSE members€95.00 (early-bird*)€125.00 ( standard)\nSENSE student members€47.50 (early-bird*)€62.50 (standard)\nNon -members€190.00 (early-bird*)€250.00 (standard)\nMembers of sister organiz ations€142.50 (early-bird*)€187.50 (standard)\nGuest ticket for dinner onl y€55.00\n*Early-bird registration is now closed\; standard prices now appl y\, but still give excellent value\n{show-else}Prices are as follows (incl udes access to the entire day's programme\, lunch\, drinks and dinner):\n \n\n\n \nEarly-bird*\nStandard\n\n\nSENSE members\n €       95.00\n €      125.00\n\n\nSENSE student members\n €       47.50\n €        62.50\n\n\nN on-members\n €     190.00\n €      250.00\n\n\nMembers of sister organizat ions\n €     142.50\n €      187.50\n\n\nGuest ticket for dinner only\n €       55.00\n €        55.00\n\n\n\n*Early-bird registration is now closed \; standard prices now apply\, but still give excellent value\n {/show}\nW e hope to see you there!\nLizzie\, Gioia\, Lloyd and Curtis2025 Jubilee Co mmittee https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/997-sens e-35-year-jubilee DTSTART:20250621T080000Z DTEND:20250621T200000Z LOCATION:Eenhoorn Meeting Center\, Amersfoort (opposite NS station) (Barch man Wuytierslaan 2 3818 LH Amersfoort) SUMMARY:SENSE 35-year Jubilee URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/997-sense-35- year-jubilee END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-04943vkg3f@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:{show date='2024-11-20 10:00 to '}\n\n\n\n** Registration for t his event is closed **\n\n\n\n{/show}\n‘Rik Grant on Transcreation – What AI Can't Do!’\nDuring this interactive webinar\, senior language professio nal Rik Grant will help unravel the mysteries of transcreation\, and will talk more widely about cultural consultation and the perils and pitfalls o f clients both large and small.\nTo the uninitiated\, transcreation sounds mysterious\, alchemical even\, in its suggestion to transform. It’s all t hose things in the hands of Rik Grant\, transcreation partner at Tag Colle ctive Arts\, who’s tasked with overseeing cultural services and languages for the company. How many languages\, you might wonder? Currently\, 115.\n Date: Thursday\, 21 November 2024Time: 19:30 – 21:00\, followed by Q&ALoca tion: Zoom (we’ll send you the link beforehand)Cost: SENSE members pay jus t €25 (make sure you’re logged in first!)\nTickets for non-members are €40 . Tickets for SENSE’s sister societies are €30 – please enter the discount code when you register for this event.\nPlease note: this meeting will no t be recorded.\n\nAbout the speaker\nArmed with wide-reaching knowledge an d equipped with the means to convey it in the most effective way possible\ , he is a confident and collected public speaker able to reach audiences o f all levels\, whether energising fellow team members or speaking to senio r stakeholders in a global pitch.\nLinkedIn: Rik GrantInterview: Rik Grant : “Transcreation Is a Form of Linguistic Alchemy”\n{show accesslevels='Reg istered'}\n{show-else}If you are a SENSE member\, please log in before reg istering for this event.{/show}\n  https://www.sense-online.nl/events/work shops-events/event/1007-webinar-rik-grant-on-transcreation---what-ai-cant- do DTSTART:20241121T183000Z DTEND:20241121T200000Z LOCATION:Zoom online meeting () SUMMARY:Webinar: ‘Rik Grant on Transcreation – What AI Can't Do!’ URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1007-webinar- rik-grant-on-transcreation---what-ai-cant-do END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-0495H1doWA@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:‘The Benefits of Blogging’ – with Carola Janssen\n‘What can I p ossibly contribute?’ That’s the most frequently asked question on the subj ect of blogging.\n‘There’s already so much out there. It’s all been writte n already. Who’s interested in what I have to say?’\nIn this interactive w orkshop on blogging\, Carola Janssen demonstrates why it’s still so import ant to make your voice heard online. She offers you tips and ideas for how to get started on blogging\, what you can write about\, how and where bes t to post your articles and not unimportantly – how to keep it up.\nDate:  Thursday\, 13 February 2025Time: 19:30 – 21:00\, followed by Q&ALocation:  Zoom (we’ll send you the link beforehand)Cost: SENSE members pay just €25  (make sure you’re logged in first!)\nTickets for non-members are €40. Tick ets for SENSE’s sister societies are €30 – please enter the discount code when you register for this event.\nPlease note: this meeting will not be r ecorded.\n{show accesslevels='Registered'}\n{show-else}If you are a SENSE member\, please log in before registering for this event.{/show}\n\nAbout the speaker\nCarola Janssen of Kiezel Communicatie is an experienced writi ng coach\, mainly for corporate clients. She also came up with Prompt! Wri ting Inspiration\, for which she organises a write-along twice a year (som e SENSE members may have taken part in the English version translated by L izzie). Three times a year\, Carola also comes up with a short series of c reative writing assignments for Prompt Enter\, another of her initiatives. \n  https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1034-worksho p-the-benefits-of-blogging-with-carola-janssen DTSTART:20250213T183000Z DTEND:20250213T200000Z LOCATION:Zoom online meeting () SUMMARY:Workshop: The Benefits of Blogging with Carola Janssen URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1034-workshop -the-benefits-of-blogging-with-carola-janssen END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-0497vutk9c@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:‘Workshop: Investing for freelancers’ – with Silvie van der Zee and Marianne van Amersfoort-Gerritsen\nAs freelancers\, we have to make o ur own retirement plan. Just saving money can take a long time because of low interest rates\, and you might even lose money because of inflation.\n So why not invest some of it? In this presentation\, we'll share our perso nal journey and strategies for investing as a freelancer. We'll explore va rious investment options\, the importance of diversifying\, and how to get started with investing.\nJoin us to discover what we are doing to take co ntrol of our financial future as fabulous freelancers.\nDate: Friday\, 23 May 2025Time: 14:30 – 16:00\, including Q&ALocation: Zoom (we’ll send you the link beforehand)Cost: SENSE members pay just €25 (make sure you’re log ged in first!)\nTickets for non-members are €40. Tickets for SENSE’s siste r societies are €30 – please enter the discount code when you register for this event.\nPlease note: this meeting will not be recorded.\n{show acces slevels='Registered'}\n{show-else}If you are a SENSE member\, please log i n before registering for this event.{/show}\n\nAbout the speakers\nSilvie van der ZeeThe Traveling Translator (Utrecht)\nSilvie is a passionate trav eler! She loves exploring new cultures and marveling at all the beauty tha t this wide world has to offer. From Croatia to China\, from Cuba to Cairn s: she’s been there! Over the past years\, she’s spent several stretches o f time living as a digital nomad all over the Canary Islands. Silvie has e ven lived in Canada and Spain\, which gave her a chance to see the Dutch c ulture from an outsider’s perspective.\nSilvie is specialized in English m arketing and e-commerce texts in the travel and tourism sector\, with spec ific expertise in translating ads\, direct e-mails\, newsletters\, website texts\, product descriptions for online stores\, and promotional texts fo r holiday accommodations and destinations from English into Dutch.\n\nMari anne van Amersfoort-GerritsenHanse Translations (Warnsveld)\nMarianne is a n English to Dutch translator with a Bachelor degree in Translation. She l ives in Warnsveld\, next to the Hanseatic city of Zutphen\, hence her busi ness name Hanse Translations. She has been translating since 2021\, after a long career in customer service.\nAs a foodie and wife of a former chef\ , Marianne's passion for food reflects her work. She translates marketing texts\, culinary recipes and cook books. Because she loves food\, she also needs to work out\, so running and bodypump are a much needed part of her life.\nAbout four years ago\, Marianne started to look into the world of investing. When she became a fabulous freelancer\, the need to secure her own financial future grew. After reading a lot about the subject\, she has made a plan\, and so far\, it's going well. By sharing her and Silvie's j ourney\, Marianne hopes to help other fabulous freelancers in creating the ir own future financial freedom. https://www.sense-online.nl/events/worksh ops-events/event/1042-workshop-investing-for-freelancers DTSTART:20250523T123000Z DTEND:20250523T140000Z LOCATION:Zoom online meeting () SUMMARY:Workshop: Investing for Freelancers URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1042-workshop -investing-for-freelancers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-0499iDgcW5@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:‘Gearing up 2.0 - Practical tips to survive and thrive in the a ge of Gen AI’ – facilitated by Jenny Zonneveld\nThe language profession is undergoing major changes\, largely due to the advent of Generative AI. It ’s affecting the whole profession\, from editors to translators and from c opywriters to proofreaders: Gen AI claims to have solutions for everyone\, and many clients think they can manage without trained language professio nals: we’ve all seen the results\, some acceptable\, some make us laugh.\n It's quite easy to spot texts written or translated by AI. People who don’ t know any better think these texts are ‘good to go’ and don’t even ask a professional linguist or native speaker to take a look. But we know that A I generated texts are repetitive\, bland\, and lack creative appeal\, and that Gen AI translations are often inaccurate and inconsistent.\nOn the ot her hand\, some Gen AI tools can save us time\, just as our favourite edit ing and translation tools do. Despite these developments\, there is still a huge market for us language professionals.\nThis mini workshop is design ed for all language professionals at any stage of their career who want to survive and thrive in the age of Gen AI. We’ll look at the skills and qua lities that language professionals need and the practical exercises will h elp you start adapting your working practices and business model. You will leave knowing how to continue moving your business forward.\nPlease note: this meeting will not be recorded.\n\nDate: Friday 14 November 2025Time:  14:30–16:30Location: Online via Zoom (we’ll send you the link beforehand)C ost: SENSE members pay just €15 (make sure you’re logged in first)\nTicket s for non-members are €20.Tickets for SENSE’s sister societies are €15 (pl ease enter the discount code).\n{show accesslevels='Registered'}{show-else }If you are a SENSE member\, please log in before registering for this eve nt.{/show}\n\nAbout the speaker\nJenny ZonneveldJenny's website: Translate xt\nJenny is a native speaker of English and professional translator\, cop ywriter and revisor with more than 25 years’ experience with multinational businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium. Before becoming a full-time la nguage professional\, she spent more than 17 years at a firm of Management Consultants\, working in the UK\, US\, Belgium and the Netherlands. She s pecialised in implementing IT projects and logistics. She moved to the Net herlands about 40 years ago and considers herself bi-lingual.\nShe likes t o travel and to attend professional events. This has expanded her horizons both personally and professionally\, and given her an extensive network o f colleagues. She likes to share her knowledge and experiences which has p rompted her to speak and give workshops.\nIn her spare time she likes to p ursue artistic hobbies such as sculpting\, drawing and painting. https://w ww.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1070-mini-workshop-gearin g-up-2-0-practical-tips-to-survive-and-thrive-in-the-age-of-gen-ai DTSTART:20251114T133000Z DTEND:20251114T153000Z LOCATION:Zoom online meeting () SUMMARY:Mini-workshop: Gearing up 2.0 - Practical tips to survive and thriv e in the age of Gen AI URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1070-mini-wor kshop-gearing-up-2-0-practical-tips-to-survive-and-thrive-in-the-age-of-ge n-ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260412T180558CEST-0503T4ukKW@https://www.sense-online.nl/ DTSTAMP:20260412T160558Z DESCRIPTION:Interpreting is an exciting and dynamic career\, offering the c hance to bridge language gaps in real time\, help people communicate acros s cultures\, and work in diverse settings – from courtrooms to hospitals t o international conferences. But getting started can feel overwhelming. Wh at training do you need? How do you find clients? What can you expect from your first interpreting assignments?\nThis one-hour session presents prac tical strategies for launching and running a successful freelance interpre ting business\, including marketing to agencies\, marketing to direct clie nts\, pursuing certification\, and deciding how much to charge.\nThe speak er\, Corinne McKay\, has experience starting a freelance business from scr atch – twice! She’ll talk about the differences between being a “price tak er” and a “price maker”\, how to balance lucrative work with meaningful wo rk\, and how to effectively market your services to higher-paying clients. \nPlease note: this meeting will not be recorded.\n\nDate: Thursday 11 Dec ember 2025Time: 19:30–20:45Location: Online via Zoom (we’ll send you the l ink beforehand)Cost: Free\n{show accesslevels='Registered'}{show-else}If y ou are a SENSE member\, please log in before registering for this event.{/ show}\n\nAbout the speaker\nCorinne McKay\, CT\, MCIWebsite: Translatewrit e.comBook: Getting Started as a Freelance Interpreter\nCorinne McKay is an ATA-certified French to English translator\, a Colorado court-certified F rench interpreter\, and holds a Master of conference interpreting from Gle ndon College. As well as being a full-time freelancer since 2002\, she is the author of How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator\, a career guide wi th over 15\,000 copies in print\, and the newly published Getting Started as a Freelance Interpreter\, a guide to launching and growing a freelance interpreting business. She served on the American Translators Association (ATA) board for seven years\, including as ATA president from 2017-2019. h ttps://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1078-getting-star ted-as-a-freelance-interpreter-by-corinne-mckay DTSTART:20251211T183000Z DTEND:20251211T194500Z LOCATION:Zoom online meeting () SUMMARY:Getting started as a freelance interpreter\, by Corinne McKay URL:https://www.sense-online.nl/events/workshops-events/event/1078-getting- started-as-a-freelance-interpreter-by-corinne-mckay END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR